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Mccook, NE

Stable overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

7,314

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-5.8% YoY

0

$736.8M

Output changed -5.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

1.4%

Unemployment is 1.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.0%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-3.2% 5-year

31

7,314

Population moved -3.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population1,978,707
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

76

17.4%

Median rent consumes 17.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.3K per resident

100

$99.6M

$99.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$27.7B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$99.6M

$9.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$56.4M
2. Department of Agriculture$16.5M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$7.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$15.9M
2. FIRELAKE CONSTRUCTION INC$7.0M
3. KEY LIME AIR CORPORATION$3.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$675
2BR estimate$889
Median income$56,917
Median home value$154,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

7,314

Median age

41.2

Bachelor's degree+

25.5%

Poverty rate

17.3%

Labor force participation

63.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.6%

GDP CAGR

+5.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20207,555
20217,425
20227,412
20237,360
20247,314
GDP (5 years)
2020$572.0M
2021$641.6M
2022$720.0M
2023$782.2M
2024$736.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20247,314
20257,249 *
20267,194 *

R² = 90.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$736.8M
2025$831.5M *
2026$878.5M *

R² = 79.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$56,917/yr
Median rent$823/mo
Rent share of income17.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,363/yr
Mortgage share of income16.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.4%
State avg3.0%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation63.9%
Poverty rate17.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$154,300
Median monthly rent$823
Price-to-rent ratio15.6x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score47/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum31/100
Overall stability64/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

McCook city, Nebraska

City/Town

Part of

Nebraska

Nearby locations

Indianola, NECulbertson, NEDanbury, NEBartley, NETrenton, NE